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The Sr. Paralegal performs a range of paraprofessional duties under the supervision of one or more attorneys. This position assists attorneys in all aspects of various transactional deals, including but not limited to contract drafting and analysis. Areas of focus can include, but are not limited to, programming acquisitions, film agreements, production agreements, marketing and promotion, digital media and platforms (including social media), and distribution, as well as legal work related to various aspects of direct-to-consumer offerings.

What will you do:
• Draft contracts and/or other legal documents, ranging from standard to very complex. The range of topics may include programming, film, sponsorship, talent, brand, production, intellectual property, and other ESPN functions.
• Collaborated with specific lawyers from whom some, but not all, tasks flow. He also receives a significant portion of work directly from clients under the supervision of an attorney
• Manage vendor approval workflow and vendor master services agreement projects on a largely independent basis.
• Maintains master and consolidated department contracts and other documents, updating and distributing as necessary
• Conduct research, which may include some high-level analysis, in areas of focus, which may include programming and distribution rights, discovery research in support of litigation, and other legal research
• May conduct administrative support activities for management attorneys as necessary
• May analyze contract requirements required for translation into draft contract language. An alternative, original, standard language may be suggested
• Interacts with attorneys, other legal department staff, outside counsel, and internal clients. Often interacts, under the supervision of the attorney, with other third parties
• Performs other duties or functions as may be delegated by their supervising attorney

Required qualifications and skills
• Minimum 3 years of applicable legal experience required
• Extensive experience in contract drafting
• Experience in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• The ability to solve problems consistently with a high degree of independent decision making
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management
• Demonstrated strong operational experience
• Demonstrated success in judgment on a wide range of matters
• Thorough knowledge of selected legal procedures, terminology, contract policies and standards
• Ability to handle a high volume of work with minimal supervision while exercising judgment in discerning the appropriate time to escalate issues.
• Superior organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload efficiently and effectively, and excellent attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and must be very team oriented.
• A high level of professionalism and the ability to maintain absolute confidentiality.
• Ability to build business acumen and understand the essential elements of applicable business areas
• Must be willing to work holidays, nights and weekends

Preferred qualifications
• Subject matter expertise in the areas of sports, media, entertainment, production and/or music
• Paralegal certification, associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree

education:
• High school diploma or equivalent